Yeah Hooper leaving like a good week before the playoff is interesting. Must have been some chance of his hammy improving over that time, with regular physio.
Even 10-15 mins off the bench at not much above a jog he'd be a goal threat, for his club who are in the finals but struggling to score. Remember Wood's 20 min cameos for AWs against Peru, when he had a dodgy hammy.
Unfortunately sadly just makes it more like Gaza, ain't returning and wants to get himself fit for some trials in the UK. Did he just say, sorry I don't want be here anymore. Guess we'll never know.